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vaktmästare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • caretaker noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
  • doorman noun An employee stationed at the entrance of a building, especially a hotel or apartment block, who greets visitors, opens the door, and often helps with deliveries or taxis.
  • janitor noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.

Senses

vaktmästare is used for these senses in English:

  • caretaker Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
  • doorman A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.
  • janitor (Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
  • janitor A doorman.

caretaker — full definition

  1. noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
  2. adjective Temporarily holding a position or role until a permanent replacement is found.

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